Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) is a program of USA Archery that teaches archery to young people, provides great opportunities for awarding achievement, and helps archers to enjoy the sport recreationally or progress to the excitement of competition! JOAD offers both recurve and compound archers the opportunity to JUNIOR OLYMPIC ARCHERY DEVELOPMENT (JOAD) learn range safety and proper shooting technique in an environment that also fosters focus, increased self-confidence, and team building skills. JOAD is open to any youth archer aged 8 to 20 and is designed to grow with the youth archer. Introductory JOAD classes teach the fundamentals of proper shooting form; as the young archer develops, they will learn more advanced techniques. Both recurve and compound bows are used in club activities and in tournaments. JOAD archers who use a compound bow can train to compete in local and regional tournaments, and can earn a seat on a youth world team to compete in other countries representing the United States on behalf of USA Archery. Recurve archers can compete likewise, with the added benefit of being able to use their recurve bow to try out for a spot on the US Olympic Archery team which is selected and managed by USA Archery. Whether your child’s interest is purely recreational or an Olympic, Paralympic or World Championship dream, USA Archery’s JOAD program is tailored to help the young archer achieve their goals. This program requires participants to be members of USA Archery, the Greater Pearland Archery Club and have completed an Explore Archery course taught by USA Archery Instructors. Registration is completed by contacting the Greater Pearland Archery Club (GPAC) at register@pearlandarcheryclub.com. GPAC will communicate cancellations and re- scheduled shooting times. For more information, visit pearlandarcheryclub.com . $160 8–20 yrs
EXPLORE ARCHERY Explore Outdoor Archery is fun and a perfect fit for archers of any age or ability wanting to get involved in the sport of outdoor target archery. If you are new to the sport of archery or a beginner archer looking for an introductory program to sign up for, Explore Outdoor Archery has what you need to get started! You’ll learn important skills like range safety, proper shooting form, and play exciting archery games. No equipment is required. Explore Outdoor Archery programs are taught by certified USA Archery Instructors of the Greater Pearland Archery Club (GPAC). This course is a required before participating in JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) Archery or AAP (Adult Archery Program) Archery. Registration is completed by contacting the Greater Pearland Archery Club (GPAC) at register@ pearlandarcheryclub.com . GPAC will communicate cancellations and re-scheduled shooting times. For more information, visit pearlandarcheryclub.com . $85 8+ years Stella Roberts Recycling Center HUNTER EDUCATION The Texas Hunter Education certification program covers the skills, regulations and responsibilities of hunting, conservation, wildlife management and identification. This certification lasts a lifetime and is recognized by all states and provinces requiring hunter education. To register, go to tpwd.elementlms.com and click on the “Hunter Education” tab. Select the “Hunter Education Classroom Course” option and search for Pearland classes. $15 course fee & $5 facility fee 9+ years RCN Sun., Jan. 27, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat., March 2, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Sat., April 13, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Wed., Feb. 6–March 20, 6–7:10 p.m. Wed., March 27– May 1, 6–7:10 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 6–May 1, 7:15–8:30 p.m. Thur., Feb. 7–May 9, 7:15–8:30 p.m.
BAYOU KAYAKING Join our Outdoor Recreation team on a guided tour of Armand Bayou! Participants will kayak the bayou looking at the extensive wildlife while enjoying one of the Houston- areas last natural bayous. The paddling trip will last for 3 hours and both single and tandem kayaks will be available. Participants will meet at Bay Area Park by 8:30 a.m. the morning of the program. $65 resident / $81.25 non-resident 12+ years
Armand Bayou – Bay Area Park 8465, Sat., May 18, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
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